2026/127: 1 R2B – Senior Postdoctoral Researcher

Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau; España; Presencial; EUR 42.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Project-based contract

37.5h/week

Salary per collective agreement

Integration into research group

Descripción de la vacante

Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau invites applications for a R2B - Senior Postdoctoral Researcher in the DNA Repair Syndromes and Cancer Predisposition Research Group. The role focuses on functional studies, advanced molecular biology techniques, and translational oncology research within a renowned international team.

The selected candidate will design and execute independent projects, supervise activities, and contribute to publications while working in a collaborative environment in

Formación

• PhD in Biomedicine or related field with strong research background.
• Oral and written proficiency in both official languages of Catalonia or commitment to acquire within one year.

Responsabilidades

• Functional studies of genes involved in genomic stability and tumour predisposition.
• Apply advanced molecular and cellular biology techniques in translational oncology research.
• Design and execute advanced research projects within the group.
• Prepare scientific reports and publish findings.

Conocimientos

Catalan & Spanish language proficiency

English proficiency

Educación

PhD in Biomedicine

Descripción del empleo

Organisation/Company Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau Research Field Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 25 Sep 2026 - 15:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Call for applications for a R2B - Senior Postdoctoral Researcher in the DNA Repair Syndromes and Cancer Predisposition Research Group. Application deadline: 22 September 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

About the Unit / Group

The DNA Repair Syndromes and Cancer Predisposition Research Group, coordinated by Dr Jordi Surrallés, conducts research in the field of human genetic diseases characterized by a high predisposition to cancer.

Many of these syndromes are caused by mutations in genes involved in DNA repair. These genes play an important role in preventing the accumulation of mutations and tumor transformation.

Research into these syndromes is essential to understanding the mechanisms that protect us against cancer.

In recent years, the team has identified and studied new genes involved in these syndromes and has conducted therapeutic research that has led to the designation of orphan medicinal products by the European Medicines Agency.

Researchers in the group also participate in several clinical trials involving gene therapy and drug repurposing, and investigate DNA repair genes involved in these syndromes as therapeutic targets against cancer in the general population.

New strategies are increasingly being developed based on an in-depth understanding of the genetic causes of disease. Therefore, an accurate genetic diagnosis is important not only to provide appropriate genetic counselling and clinical follow-up for patients and their families, but also to provide personalized medicine based on genomic information.

• Minimum required qualification : PhD (with more than 5 years of experience) in Biomedicine, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Genetics, Biology, Biochemistry, Medicine or a related field.
• Oral and written knowledge of both official languages of Catalonia or, alternatively, the selected candidate must demonstrate, or undertake to acquire, within a period of no more than one year, an adequate command of both official languages of Catalonia.

The following will be valued

• Degree in Biotechnology or Genetics.
• More than 5 years of postdoctoral experience at leading international centres in the field of genetic instability and/or DNA repair.
• Experience in conducting genetic screens of DNA repair pathways.
• High level of English.

Duties

• Functional studies of genes involved in genomic stability and tumour predisposition.
• Application of advanced molecular and cellular biology techniques in the field of translational oncology research through synthetic lethality.
• Design and execution of advanced research projects within the research group's field of expertise.
• Preparation of scientific reports and publication of research findings.

We offer

• Temporary contract linked to project PID2024-155624OB-I00: "Fanconi Anaemia: Advances in Genomics and Therapy", funded byMICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/ FEDER, UE.
• Annual working time of 1,627.50 hours (37.5 hours/week).
• Salary in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.
• Integration into the DNA Repair Syndromes and Cancer Predisposition Research Group.